- crick
- crick early 15c., of uncertain origin; OED says "probably onomatopЕ“ic," but it is not easy to imagine of what.
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Crick — may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Other 4 See … Wikipedia
Crick — steht für Personen Bernard Crick, britischer Politikwissenschaftler Francis Crick (1916–2004), britischer Wissenschaftler, Mitentdecker der DNA Harold Crick, Filmfigur (Stranger than Fiction) Mark Crick, britischer Autor und Fotograf Michael… … Deutsch Wikipedia
crick — crick·et·er; crick·ety; crick; crick·et; crick·ey; … English syllables
crick´et|er — crick|et1 «KRIHK iht», noun. 1. a small, black leaping insect related to the grasshopper. Male crickets make a chirping noise by rubbing their front wings together. 2. a metal toy that fits in the hand and when pressed makes a sound like that of… … Useful english dictionary
crick|et — crick|et1 «KRIHK iht», noun. 1. a small, black leaping insect related to the grasshopper. Male crickets make a chirping noise by rubbing their front wings together. 2. a metal toy that fits in the hand and when pressed makes a sound like that of… … Useful english dictionary
Crick — Crick, n. [The same as creek a bending, twisting. See {Creek}, {Crook}.] 1. A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part. [1913 Webster] To those also that … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crick — (kr[i^]k), n. [See {Creak}.] The creaking of a door, or a noise resembling it. [Obs.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crick — crick, rick Both words are commonly used of strains or sprains of the neck, back, joints, etc. Crick appeared earlier (15c as a noun, though not until 19c as a verb); rick is apparently of dialect origin and is first recorded as a verb in about… … Modern English usage
crick — ☆ crick crick1 [krik] n. [LME crykke < ON kriki, bend: see CREEK] a painful muscle spasm or cramp in the neck, back, etc. vt. to cause a crick in crick2 [krik] n. Dial. CREEK (sense 2) … English World dictionary
Crick — Francis Harry Compton … Scientists
Crick — Crick, Francis H. C … Enciclopedia Universal
